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'This can happen with India...', China issues warning over Brahmaputra in support of 'Pakistan, threatens to block river flow into...
'This can happen with India...', China issues warning over Brahmaputra in support of 'Pakistan, threatens to block river flow into...
Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan over water sharing, China has made another strong statement. Victor Zhikai Gao, Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing, hinted that China might stop the flow of water from the Brahmaputra River into India. Victor expressed displeasure over India's stand on the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. He said that one should not treat others in a way they themselves would not like to be treated. He clearly suggested that if India stops water from reaching China's friend Pakistan, then China might also block water flowing into India.
In an interview with India Today , Victor highlighted China's control over the Brahmaputra River, which is very important for India's water security. After the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India decided to suspend the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. Reacting to this, Victor said just like rivers from India flow into Pakistan, rivers from China also flow into India. China may stop India's water to help Pakistan!
Victor Gao has hinted that China could use the water of the Brahmaputra River as a tool to support its 'all-weather friend' Pakistan. He warned that if India acts against others, it should be prepared for similar responses in return, which could lead to serious challenges for the country.
Gao's statement is likely to be a big worry for India as China has already stopped sharing important hydrological data about rivers like the Brahmaputra with India. It has also built major dams, giving it control over the river's flow. How China holds an upper hand in this matter
Earlier this year, China announced plans to build the world's largest hydroelectric dam near India's border on the Brahmaputra River. While China claims the project won't harm countries downstream, it has raised serious geopolitical concerns in India, especially in the northeastern region. Strategically, the dam gives China an advantage.
The Brahmaputra River is called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. It begins near Mount Kailash and flows through China, India, and Bangladesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal. For India, especially in its northeast, the river is crucial for irrigation and other uses.
